European Union vs Ireland: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)
European Union
32.4%
in 2025
Ireland
48.3%
in 2025
European Union rank
27th
Ireland rank
29th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- European Union
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 48.3% against 32.4% in European Union, a difference of 15.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.6% | 60.1% | 28.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 59.6% | 28.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 38.9% | 9.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 45.6% | 14.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%), European Union or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 48.3% against 32.4% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) between European Union and Ireland?
- 15.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Ireland rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- European Union ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 29th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.